Protesters out ahead of Trump's inauguration

They see the computer-tech guys being hired after the economic slowdown, so they see Trump and think he will stir things up a bit.

"Well, you're not forgotten anymore", he said. "Look on the website, see who you affiliate, drop in and join them", he says.

I'm pretty disappointed with Kanye that he says he would have voted for Trump.

The first official event of the inauguration of the 45 president of the United States was a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. In London, activists draped a banner across the British capital's iconic Tower Bridge reading "Build bridges not walls", a reference to Trump's promise to wall off the U.S. -Mexico border. Then Trump veered into the territory of the unknowable to boast his Cabinet selections had "by far the highest IQ of any Cabinet ever".

At noon Friday, the most divisive campaign in recent history - and a similarly contentious transition period, marked by Trump's attacks on Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, and dozens of House Democrats saying they'll boycott Trump's swearing-in over it - reaches its end.

Trump and his wife arrived at the White House about 9:40 a.m. ET where they were greeted by Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. Welcome Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Thursday.

Vice President-elect Mike Pence, in a tweet, called Inauguration Eve "a momentous day before a historic day", as security barricades and blockades went up around Washington in preparation for Friday's swearing-in ceremony and all of the hoopla and hand-wringing that comes with it.

"I think it will be really interesting for a lot of us who are first-time voters, to be able to go down to Washington, D.C. and see what is going to be very historic and something that we did not think would happen", said Safi, president of the Pitt College Republicans. "In fact, we can't wait to get to work for the American people to make it great again".

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Healthcare was one of the issues brought up at the event

"We're going to unify our country", Trump told a cheering crowd of thousands in front of the Lincoln Memorial after a concert that ended in a burst of fireworks.

After Trump's inauguration speech, Jackie Evancho sang the national anthem, which garnered all members to rise up and greet the flag.

The inauguration of the controversial real estate mogul and former reality television star will largely follow tradition, but there will be several unique changes scattered throughout. "President Trump's speech was firm, concise and reassuring".

The country still faces significant domestic struggles, including violence, poverty and education issues, all of which need to be addressed, Trump said.

Lee Greenwood performs with the Frontmen of Country during the Make America Great Again!

The President's Own Marine Band rehearses for the inauguration of US President-Elect Donald Trump at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US January 19, 2017. Numerous artists said they wouldn't take part in Mr Trump's inauguration. The campaign group Stand Up To Racism is holding a rally outside the US Embassy in London on Friday evening, the day of Trump's inauguration, with more than 3,000 people confirmed to attend on Facebook and 20 corresponding sister marches set to take place around Britain.

"I was concerned that the president's oath was not the same as the vice president's", he said.

At 70, Trump is the oldest person to be sworn in as president, marking a generational step backward after two terms for Obama, one of the youngest presidents to serve as commander in chief.

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